A player is lying on the field having just been involved in a contact situation, how do you immediately respond? Is the player conscious? If so talk to them about what happened, it will assist you in assessing the extent of the injury. If there is any concern over the possibly of a serious head, neck or back injury being sustained DO NOT MOVE THE PLAYER! Send for an ambulance ASAP and stay with the player to reassure them. If a player is unconscious check A B C. AIRWAY: Check for blockages which would require removing. BREATHING:Establish whether the player is breathing. CIRCULATION:Look for a heart beat.